For people who want to learn, use, and contribute to Spiral Dynamics and the cyclic-emergence theories of Dr Clare W. Graves.

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* On this list the term Spiral Dynamics covers the work and theories of both Don Beck and Chris Cowan, co-authors of the book "Spiral Dynamics". Don Beck owns the term SDi (Spiral Dynamics integral), for his own material. Be aware that Chris and Don no longer speak to each other; list members who know Spiral Dynamics through one of them might know nothing about the views of the other one.

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